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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Tu drives through with a takedown into Rowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Rowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tu defends well.
Tu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rowe prevents Tu from improving position.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Tu is working to tighten his grip on Rowe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rowe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tu is really squeezing tight and eventually Rowe passes out! Tu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vit Tu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vit Tu waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
ROV 72
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Baroni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tu throws a hook to the side of Baroni's head but Baroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Tu.
Baroni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baroni.
Tu throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baroni unleashes a big counter combination but Tu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baroni takes one on the button.
Tu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Baroni moves into the clinch.
Baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Tu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baroni scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baroni can't find room to land a body shot as Tu controls the action.
#T1#
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Tu pulls guard successfully.
Tu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baroni wants to control from the top but Tu keeps moving.
Baroni preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Tu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baroni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baroni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baroni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tu is looking to stand up but Baroni isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Tu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baroni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Baroni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tu wants to improve his position but instead Baroni has moved into half guard.
Tu tries to get to full guard but Baroni has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Tu looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tu is trying to stand back up but Baroni is controlling him
Baroni is trying to control. Tu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baroni controlling the action here.
Tu wants to improve his position but Baroni is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tu manages to get to full guard.
Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baroni's guard. #REVR##T4#
Baroni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tu throwing strikes but missing.
Baroni is trying to control the position but Tu postures up.
Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baroni trying to control from the bottom.
Baroni is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Tu is working for a submission of some sort.
Tu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5#
Tu is thwarting Baroni's attempts to control the position.
Baroni manages to get to full guard.
Tu scoring with some ground and pound.
Baroni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Baroni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tu can't escape the position.
Baroni controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Baroni wants to control the pace but Tu is squirming around nicely.
Tu is trying desperately to improve position.
Baroni controlling his opponent.
Baroni wants to control the pace but Tu is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Tu is looking to get to half guard.
Baroni controlling from the full mount.
Tu tries to reverse the position but Baroni maintains control.
Baroni trying to control but Tu is having none of it.
Tu is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Baroni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baroni controlling from mount.
Tu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baroni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baroni controlling the pace.
Baroni is pressing down on Tu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tu is holding on for now.
Tu is pressing down on Baroni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9##SUB#
Tu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Baroni won't allow Tu to pass to mount.
Tu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Baroni's thigh. Baroni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tu is fighting to break Baroni's control of his arms but Baroni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Baroni thumps Tu with a low kick.
Tu fails with the takedown
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Baroni gets a clinch.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Tu jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tu is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni pulls Tu in to control the position.
Baroni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Baroni wants to sweep here but Tu controlling him for the moment.
Baroni pulls Tu in close to his closed guard and prevents Tu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Baroni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroni is retaining full guard.
Tu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baroni wants to stand up but Tu is controlling him.
Baroni keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baroni is controlling Tu's posture.
Baroni working a defensive guard here.
Baroni keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
Baroni trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Baroni moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body.
Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baroni smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Baroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Tu closes the distance and clinches up with Baroni, looking for a takedown. Tu pushes Baroni against the ropes but Baroni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baroni counters with a two punch combo.
Baroni dips to his left and cracks Tu with an uppercut!
Tu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baroni defends well and Tu ends up having to push Baroni into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Baroni forces Tu back against the ropes and clinches.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni lands a nice uppercut.
Baroni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tus head.
Baroni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baroni lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroni just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Baroni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baroni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tu shoots and misses
and Baroni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baroni throws a front kick that sends Tu stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Baroni clinches.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Baroni lands an uppercut.
Baroni lands with a light punch inside.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Baroni pushes Tu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baroni is leaning against Tu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Tu is rocked!#T5#
Baroni lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baroni lands a big right hand that drops Tu! The killer instinct kicks in and Baroni finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baroni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommaso Baroni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ROV 69
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Malone Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tu darts in looking for a takedown but Malone Jr gets double underhooks and turns Tu into the ropes.
Tu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tu tries to move into range but Malone Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tu.
We've been hearing reports that Tu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tu dodges the punch combination from Malone Jr.
Tu connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Zoey Malone Jr has been cut.
Tu misses with a straight right.
Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Tu's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tu dives in for a single leg takedown but Malone Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Malone Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malone Jr misses with an uppercut
and Tu counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Tu swings for the body but Malone Jr moves out of range.
Malone Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malone Jr.
Malone Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Tu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malone Jr.
Jab by Malone Jr.
Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Malone Jr lands a jab to the head.
Malone Jr takes a swing at Tu's ribcage but misses.
Malone Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tu.
Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tu.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Malone Jr takes one on the button.
Malone Jr throws a body punch but Tu moves out of range.
Tu ducks under a wild hook from Malone Jr.#T2#
Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone Jr with a hook.
Malone Jr thuds a left hand into Tu's body.
Malone Jr looks to land a combination but Tu avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tu drops his hands momentarily and Malone Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tu goes for a double leg but Malone Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Malone Jr continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone Jr lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Malone Jr.
Malone Jr swings for the body but Tu moves out of range.
Malone Jr jabs Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tu slips the punch.
Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tu lands with a nice combination. Malone Jr backs away looking to recover.#T3#
A shot to the body from Tu misses
letting Malone Jr counter with a right hand.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Malone Jr jabs at Tu's body.
Malone Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone Jr counters with a left to the body.
Malone Jr moves away from the strike by Tu.
Malone Jr connects with a body shot that sends Tu's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Malone Jr misses
and Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Zoey Malone Jr's cut even more.
Malone Jr works Tu's body with a nice hook.
Malone Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zoey Malone Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Tu throws a hook to the side of Malone Jr's head but Malone Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tu finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone Jr's head.
Malone Jr lands a nice hook to Tu's body. Tu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tu tries for a takedown but Malone Jr circles away easily
and Malone Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Malone Jr stuns Tu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malone Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malone Jr connects with a body shot that sends Tu's belly button to the back.
Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malone Jr defending well as Tu loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone Jr lands a body shot.
Tu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tu takes a swing at Malone Jr's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone Jr. Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Malone Jr looks to throw the jab but Tu is out of range.
Tu takes a swing at Malone Jr's ribcage but misses.
Malone Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tu misses with a left hand
and Malone Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malone Jr scores with a hook to the body. Tu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Malone Jr misses.
Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone Jr connects with a jab.
Malone Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tu tries for a takedown but Malone Jr circles away easily
and Malone Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Malone Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Tu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone Jr throws a series of punches but Tu moves out of range.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tu moves away.#T1#
Malone Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tu.
Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tu needs to keep his hands up - Malone Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tu avoids the body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Tu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Malone Jr is avoiding damage well.
Tu working the ground and pound from side control.
Malone Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malone Jr wants to get back to his feet but Tu drags him back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tu has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Malone Jr is trying to stand up.
Tu landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malone Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT#
Zoey Malone Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoey Malone Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vit Tu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vit Tu thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Zoey Malone Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'What a load of shit'.
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Event:
ROV 66
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Baroni throws a hook to the side of Tu's head but Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vit Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tu throws out the jab.
Tu fails with a takedown attempt.
Baroni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tu sets himself, and Baroni steps forward looking for the clinch! Tu avoids it this time.
Baroni scores with a nice right hand.
Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Tu. Tu gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tu on the side of the head.
Baroni's coach down at Brutal Force Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baroni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baroni under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Baroni moves in looking to clinch but Tu pushes him off.#T1#
Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tu looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tu.
Baroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Baroni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tu swings for the body but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baroni on the side of the head.
Baroni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tu scores with a nice strike.
Baroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tu.#T2#
Tu looks to land a combination but Baroni avoids it well.
Tu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baroni as he avoids it easily.
Baroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baroni connects with a solid leg kick.
Tu throws a jab when Baroni was well out of range.#CL2#
Baroni moves into range and clinches up with Tu.
Baroni lands a nice uppercut.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tu jumps guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Tu jumps guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Baroni tries a body shot but Tu blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Baroni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Baroni digs a right hand underneath Tu's ribcage. Tu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baroni.
Baroni pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T3#
Baroni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tu backwards. #BC2#
Baroni breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Baroni moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baroni.
Baroni lands with a right to the head.
Baroni is trying to stall.
Baroni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Vit Tu has been cut.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroni walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Baroni.
Baroni scores with the left hand. Tu knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Baroni rushes Tu and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Baroni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baroni to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baroni.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baroni.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tu's defenses.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroni looking to slow down the pace here.
Baroni lands an elbow just above Tu 's eye.
Nice elbow from Baroni.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T5#
Still in the clinch, Baroni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroni walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tu misses with an uppercut
and Baroni counters with a stiff right hand.
Tu fails with the takedown.
Baroni tries to counter with a clinch but Tu shakes him off and moves away.
Tu is breathing heavily.
Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baroni throws a jab when Tu was well out of range.
Tommaso Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tu throws a lazy uppercut
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Baroni instigates a clinch.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
Baroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni lands a shoulder strike. #T6#
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni lands an elbow inside that Tu shrugs off.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Baroni lands an elbow inside.
Baroni lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Tu is rocked!
Tu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Baroni.
Baroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroni lands an elbow just above Tu 's eye.
Baroni lands a big right hand that drops Tu! The killer instinct kicks in and Baroni finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baroni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommaso Baroni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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